April 29: Rural Center, Wachovia, RBC, and more

North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center awarded 19 grants totaling $5.9 million to create over 575 jobs and provide clean water in rural counties; grants made possible by appropriations of N.C. General Assembly.

Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company, made $15,000gift to Fayetteville Family Life Center to provide client aid to patients who have no insurance or are under-insured.

RBC Bank gave N.C. Council on Economic Education $7,500 to support personal finance education.